sar

Distress signal received from M/V alexander the great in 20-25S 009-21W at 271418Z apr

South Atlantic · HYDROLANT 1097/14

issued: 2014-04-27 17:15Z
status: cancelled 2014-04-27 17:31Z (archive)
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIO 271703Z APR 14.
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -20.417, -9.350
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH ATLANTIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED FROM M/V ALEXANDER THE GREAT
IN 20-25S 009-21W AT 271418Z APR. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO, PHONE: 221 551 2617,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

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Cancel HYDROLANT 1097/14 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2014-04-27

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